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Case StudyschoolsThe 5 hour offer is the name given to thegovernment’s strategy to make up to five hours ofsport per week available for all pupils, including twohours within the curriculum, and three hours foryoung people aged 16-19.Yardley StreetGames runs on the Glebe estate andlinks with Glebe Farm FC, an FA Charter Standardclub.Youngsters from the estate based sessions areencouraged to learn to coach and lead and aresupported to gain appropriate qualifications.These young people go on to develop localestate-based sessions and offer lunchtime andafter-school coaching to schools in the area. Manyhave gone on to become employed sports mentorswho specialise helping schools use sport to tackledifficult behaviour or learning issues.Even topics including maths are tackled by thementors, who use sport to illustrate core principlesin a way that engages young people.changing sport,hanging communities,changing livesThe government’s ‘5 hour offer’ is an important partof plans to establish an effective Olympic legacy.StreetGames works with schools to make sureyoungsters from disadvantaged areas don’t miss outon the offer.This has had a huge impact on schools in Yardleyand Nechells. One example is Stanville PrimarySchool, which has 25% of children on the SpecialEducational Needs list.“The football programme put in place by Alison has made a huge impact, particularly for childrenwho require special support for emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.The coaches have alsobecome mentors to the children.”Head Teacher Susan MiddletonStreetGames inNechells and Yardleytalent and tournamentsStreetGames projects develop young people’s talentsand abilities throughout the year.This is oftenshowcased during the summer in regional andnational StreetGames festivals andevents.The StreetGames Regional Festivals takeplace every year.They provide animportant focus for many young peopleto work towards.The festivals rangein size from smaller events, attended byaround 100 young people, to large scaleevents that attract over 1,000StreetGames participants.By regularly attending their local projects,young people develop their abilities andbuild up their confidence.This preparesthem to take centre stage at thetournaments and represent their areasagainst other groups from the region.In 2009, our series of summer eventsand festivals saw over 5,000 youngpeople take part in StreetGamesregional festivals.They participated inevents including: ultimate Frisbee, StreetCheer, basketball, skipping, football, tagrugby, athletics, handball, skateboarding,Tri-Golf, cricket, climbing, angling, tabletennis and futsal to name but a few.The festivals play a crucial role in ourLegacy Leaders programme.As the build up to the 2012London Olympic &Paralympic Games gainsmomentum, more and moreyoung people will beinspired to be the best theycan be through sport.These festivals make sureyoung people fromdisadvantaged areas havea platform to showcasetheir skills, pursue theirdream and get involved!“Having the Olympic & Paralympic Games come toLondon is a dream come true for all GB athletes butit should also be for young people too.There has neverbeen a better time to get involved with sport andthanks to StreetGames, and National Lottery funding,more young people are getting that opportunity.”Beth Tweddle,World and European Champion gymnast
what we’ve achieved and where we’re headingtotal participantsStreetGames is one of the fastest growing charities in the UK today. Since launching in 2007, we have:● Established and developed over 100 doorstep sport projects across England and Walescoaches/volunteers● Recruited over 3,000 coaches to community projects Coaches● Supported and helped train almost 2,500 young volunteers Volunteers● Helped over 86,000 young people access sport140,0006000120,000100,00080,00060,00040,00020,000500040003000200010000Apr-Jun2007Jul-Sep2007Oct-Dec2007Jan-Mar2008Apr-Jun2008Jul-Sep2008Oct-Dec2008Jan-Mar2009Apr-Jun2009Jul-Sep2009Oct-Dec2009Jan-Mar2010Apr-Jun2010Jul-Sep2010Oct-Dec20100Apr-Jun2007Jul-Sep2007Oct-Dec2007Jan-Mar2008Apr-Jun2008Jul-Sep2008Oct-Dec2008Jan-Mar2009Apr-Jun2009Jul-Sep2009Oct-Dec2009Jan-Mar2010Apr-Jun2010Jul-Sep2010Oct-Dec2010ActualProjectedActualProjectedchanging sport,hanging communities,changing livessport attendances● Generated over three quarters of a million sports attendances2,500,0002,000,0001,500,0001,000,000500,0000Apr-Jun2007Jul-Sep2007Oct-Dec2007Jan-Mar2008Apr-Jun2008ActualJul-Sep2008Oct-Dec2008Jan-Mar2009Apr-Jun2009Jul-Sep20091,000,000Oct-Dec2009Jan-Mar2010Apr-Jun2010ProjectedJul-Sep2010Oct-Dec2010100806040200Apr-Jun2007Jul-Sep2007Oct-Dec2007Jan-Mar2008Apr-Jun2008Number of projects Male participants %Female participants %BME participants %Jul-Sep2008Oct-Dec2008Jan-Mar2009Apr-Jun2009White participants %Participants from deprived areas %participant %And we remain focused on our coreobjective – making sport accessible toALL young people living in disadvantagedcommunities.● 34 % of our participants are female● 31% of our participants are from blackand ethnic minority backgrounds● 87% of the young people who benefitfrom StreetGames projects are fromrecognised areas of deprivation
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